On this day in 1879 - In Utica, New York, Frank W. Woolworth opened his first 5 and 10-cent store.

Quote:

"The significance of a man is not in what he attains but rather in what he longs to attain." - Kahlil Gibran

Fact:

Sir Ian Wilmut, (born July 7, 1944) is an English embryologist and Chair of the Scottish Centre for Regenerative Medicine at the University of Edinburgh. He is best known as the leader of the research group that first cloned a mammal from an adult somatic cell, a Finnish Dorset lamb named Dolly, born on July 5, 1996.

EMU Ethics and Compliance Reporting Hotline:

The Ethics and Compliance Reporting Hotline is active and available to faculty and staff. Established by the Board of Regents in January 2007, the Hotline includes a toll-free telephone number and website where individuals can report, anonymously if they choose, an ethical or compliance-related issue involving any Eastern employee. The Hotline is operated by Global Compliance, a leading global provider of comprehensive, integrated compliance solutions. The toll-free number and website are available 24/7, 365 days a year. The toll-free number is 866-213-4862. The website can be accessed at Compliance Helpline.

REQUIRED SAFETY AWARENESS & HAZARD COMMUNICATION TRAINING: The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) will be conducting Safety Awareness & Hazard Communication Trainings on the following dates. This is a required training for all EMU employees who have not yet taken this training and those who may need a refresher. It is open to all employees and student employees and provides information on the safety systems, practices and expectations to maintain a safe campus community.

TRAINING SESSIONS ON PRIVACY ISSUES:To ensure that Eastern and its faculty and staff are in compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements related to privacy issues, a new training session has been developed by the Office of Business and Finance. The privacy training, which is mandatory for all faculty and staff, is offered on several different dates in an effort to accommodate schedules, and will also be offered in an online format. Faculty and staff can attend either kind of session. Below are the upcoming sessions:

Wednesday, Feb. 27, 11 a.m. - Noon, Halle Auditorium

Thursday, Feb. 28, 2 - 3 p.m., Halle Auditorium

Based on these sessions, a program will be developed for the on-line HR system called Success Factors, which will be available once developed. If you would like to arrange a training session for your department, please contact Margaret Tsilis at 487-3328. Participation is mandatory to attend one of the training sessions or complete on-line (once developed). No pre-registration is required. Additional dates will be announced. If you have any questions regarding privacy training, please contact Steve LaChance at 487-1490, or Andrea Jaeckel at 487-3328.

Today's Events

FACULTY AND STAFF ACADEMIC ADVISOR DEVELOPMENT SESSION: The University Advising & Career Development Center will offer Module 5 - Transfer Student Advising, today, Feb. 22, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., in Room 310 in Porter. The program is designed for faculty and staff that provide undergraduate advising to EMU students. Space is limited, so please RSVP by contacting Molly Weir at 487-2171 or email at molly.weir@emich.edu.

SEE THE MOVIE "STARS" AT THE EMU PLANETARIUM: The EMU planetarium will feature the movie "Stars,"tonight, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m., in the Planetarium at the Mark Jefferson Science Complex. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased online at EMU Tickets. Recommended age for the movie is 13 years and older. Following the movie, participates will get to enjoy a live demonstration of the current night sky locally. Space is limited. Contact Norbert Vance at nvance@emich.edu or Tom Kasper at tkasper@emich.edu for further details about the planetarium.

SUBMISSIONS TO EMU TODAY: Please note, EMU TODAY is a internal daily e-blast sent to faculty and staff only. To submit an announcement or post an event, please forward your entry electronically to emu_today@emich.edu. Please be sure to format your entry with a title and include a description of the event, where the event will be held (room and building), the date and time, and a contact name, phone number and/or e-mail address. For questions, contact Debra Johnson at 487-2484.